Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Population: 241,499,4311
Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Pakistan is a South Asian country bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea. It is the world’s fifth-most populous country and has a diverse geography, ranging from mountains in the north, including K2, to deserts and fertile plains. The capital is Islamabad, while Karachi, the largest city, is the economic and financial hub. Pakistan’s economy is based on agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and services, with significant remittances from overseas workers. It is a federal parliamentary republic, with a history of political transitions and military influence. Pakistan is a nuclear-armed nation and a member of the United Nations (UN), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the World Trade Organization (WTO), playing a key role in regional and global geopolitics.
Growth Rate
1.48
%
Fertility Rate
3.605
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.466
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
67.6
years
Total Population in Pakistan
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Pakistan.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-6.544
(-1.117)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Pakistan are based on the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), excluding the areas of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.